The Denver Post , which is a , will distribute $2,290,000 in grants to 49 local nonprofits on Thursday, including four signature grants each for $100,000.
The signature grants, which are the first of their kind, will be awarded annually to nonprofit organizations. This year, the four grantees are: the , which focuses on health and wellness; which focuses on youth education; and the.
The grants will be awarded at a reception at The Denver Post building. The organizations chosen “provide life-changing programs in child and youth education, health and wellness, homelessness, and hunger” and will help low-income children, families and adults move out of poverty toward stabilization and self-sufficiency, a news release said.
The other grant recipients include:,,Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation and .
“It is vital that we continue to fund direct service programs, which help so many who are less fortunate,” said Mac Tully, CEO and publisher of The Denver Post. “Of equal importance is to invest in systems working to resolve the issues that impact thousands of families and individuals in Metro Denver.”
The grants are funded through the Season to Share, which is a community fundraising campaign that the McCormick Foundation matches every dollar at 50 cents. In 2015, more than $1.5 million was raised from nearly 5,000 donors — the McCormick Foundation added more than $760,000.
The Denver Post and the McCormick Foundation cover all expenses so that 100 percent of contributions plus the match is donated.
ճ was the largest Season To Share donor for the 10th consecutive year, and the , which has contributed since 2008, was the campaign’s second largest contributor.
“Addressing the emerging needs in metro Denver communities remains a top focus for The Denver Post and Robert R. McCormick Foundation,” said David Hiller, president and CEO of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. “With grants through Denver Post Season to Share, not only can we help provide year-round access to vital programs and resources but give a greater sense of hope to those in need.”
was established in 1992 and since then has awarded more than 2,000 grants totaling $68 million.
